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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many dreams does Gilgamesh have on the journey to the forest?
(a) None
(b) Three or Six
(c) Five
(d) Two

2. What happens to Enkidu's hand when he tries to open the gate?
(a) It falls off
(b) It is badly burned
(c) It turns to stone
(d) It is paralyzed

3. Line 42 at the end of Tablet 4 is called what kind of line?
(a) A catch-line
(b) A imaginary line
(c) A culminating line
(d) A final-line

4. How many layers of armor does Humbaba usually wear?
(a) Ten
(b) One
(c) Seven
(d) Six

5. Who pulls Gilgamesh from under the toppled mountain in his dream?
(a) A unique man
(b) Shamash
(c) Enkidu
(d) A wolf

Short Answer Questions

1. What two things does Enkidu do that make him like a man?

2. How long are Enkidu and the woman together?

3. What happens to those who go to the cedar forest?

4. What happens when Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight?

5. What does Enkidu tell Gilgamesh is guarding the Cedar Forest?

(see the answer key)

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